Rolex Air King Blue
The Air-King is one of the earliest sport models to be produced by Rolex. Designed to be an ultra-legible, utility based, time-only wrist watch, the Air King is the perfect no-nonsense Rolex timepiece. Production for the Air King began at the start of WWII, when Rolex was commissioned by the Allied forces, in particular the RAF, to manufacture easy-to-read timepieces for pilots. Originally just called "Oyster Perpetual Precision", the Air King adapted its contemporary name later on in the late 1950s, under the model reference 5500. The original Air King underwent very minor adjustments and tweaks to both the cosmetic looks and the movement. In its current state, the Air King stays true to the original design aside from a few minor changes: 14k white gold stick indices and numerals, luminous hands, and a slightly larger case design.
Specs:
- 34mm Case Diameter
- 11.5mm Case Thickness
- Oyster Steel Case
- Oyster Steel Bracelet
- Rolex Calibre 3130 Movement
- Time Only Display
- 14k White Gold Markers at the "Crown" 3,6,9 Positions
- Luminous White Gold Stick Indices
- Comes with Rolex Hang Tags, Display Box, and a Rolex Manual + Polishing Cloth
- Dated to 1999; A Serial